EP 0367369 A1 19900509 - Tamper-indicating closure for a container and improved capping without top loading.
Title (en)
Tamper-indicating closure for a container and improved capping without top loading.
Title (de)
Originalitätsverschluss für einen Behälter und Aufschraubverfahren ohne Belastung von oben.
Title (fr)
Fermeture de garantie pour un récipient et encapsulage sans mise en charge par le dessus.
Publication
Application
Priority
US 22649688 A 19880801
Abstract (en)
A one-piece molded plastic closure (10) having a tamper-indicating band (18) connected to the closure skirt (12) by rupturable means. The tamper band uses series of solid interiorly projecting beads (20) that come in contact with a transfer bead (23) on the container (15) as the closure is unscrewed. The engagement of the beads (20a) and container (15) breaks the band (18) by rupture of the connection means. The beads in the band are arranged in tiers at three different heights on the band (20a, 20b, 20c). A thick cylindrical section at the bottom (34) of the band (18) assists initial capping. The beads are disposed in the band at an angle (P) equal to the pitch angle of the container threads (16). This eliminates need for top pressure in capping by the beads (20) following the container thread lowering and driving the beads over the container's transfer bead (23) locking the band (18) in place.
IPC 1-7
IPC 8 full level
B65D 55/08 (2006.01); B65D 41/34 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
B65D 41/3447 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] DE 3439212 A1 19860227 - SCHOETTLI AG [CH]
- [AP] DE 8806295 U1 19881006
- [A] GB 2097366 A 19821103 - SMITHS CONTAINERS LTD
- [A] EP 0099332 A2 19840125 - OBRIST AG ALBERT [CH]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 0367369 A1 19900509; EP 0367369 B1 19941228; AT E116246 T1 19950115; AU 3325689 A 19900201; AU 5489290 A 19900906; AU 603511 B2 19901115; AU 622549 B2 19920409; CA 1322186 C 19930914; DE 68920280 D1 19950209; DE 68920280 T2 19950511; ES 2067537 T3 19950401; GR 3015640 T3 19950630; JP H0257570 A 19900227; JP H06549 B2 19940105; MX 168452 B 19930525; US 4846361 A 19890711; ZA 893139 B 19900131
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 89304328 A 19890428; AT 89304328 T 19890428; AU 3325689 A 19890420; AU 5489290 A 19900509; CA 596982 A 19890418; DE 68920280 T 19890428; ES 89304328 T 19890428; GR 950400718 T 19950327; JP 11527189 A 19890510; MX 1675389 A 19890711; US 22649688 A 19880801; ZA 893139 A 19890427